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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 17342/2025

RUZIKHON SADIROVA .....Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ashish Panday and Mr. Ajay

Singh, Advs.

versus

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS .....Respondent

Through: Mr. Avijit Dixit, SSC, CBIC.

CORAM:

JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH

JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN

O R D E R

% 22.12.2025

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking release of the gold jewellery of the Petitioner being ear rings, ring, chain, bracelet, etc., collectively weighing 80 grams, seized by the Customs Department vide detention receipt bearing no. DR/INDEL4/16-08-2024/004940 dated 16th

August, 2024.

3. The case of the Petitioner, who is an Uzbekistan national, is that she was travelling from Uzbekistan to Delhi on 16th August, 2024. Upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Petitioner was intercepted by the concerned officials of the Customs Department and the jewellery of the Petitioner were seized. According to the Petitioner, the said jewellery was worn by her while travelling from Uzbekistan. It is her case that the gold

jewellery itself